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Jul 2, 2013

Washington Teachers' Union President Nathan Saunders Loses Run Off Election to Davis

Davis Slate wins WTU 2013 Run Off Election

By Candi Peterson

Washington Teachers Union President, Nathan A. Saunders loses to Elizabeth Davis (known as Liz) in the July 1, 2013 WTU Run Off Election. With Saunders defeat by a margin of 459 to 380, Saunders was forced from his union post. Saunders narrowly defeated Davis in a first round balloting of the WTU election last month, but failed to win a 51% majority which led to a run off election between the two top candidates.

In addition, Candi Peterson, WTU General Vice Preisdent who was summarily dismissed by Saunders in 2011 before her term expired paired up with the Davis slate, in a bid for election to her former post. Peterson defeated her opposition, Keith Spinner by a margin of 470 to 360 in the WTU Run Off.

According to the WTU Constitution and by-Laws, the winners are due to take office on July 1st. More details will be forthcoming.

17 comments:

"Congradulations, Liz and Candi! Pay back is a mother. Nathan should have never sat around and let the teachers lose their jobs in masses! Please change the locks! Now, its time to fire incompent Kaya!"

Buh Bye, Nathan! Now you can go back to the classroom and deal with IMPACT like the rest of us educators. That is, unless your "cut buddy" Kaya has a position waiting for you in Central Office. After all, I'm sure you didn't sell out teachers for nothing, right? :)

Congratulations! I know you will fight for justice for children and teachers.

My advice: Find out where all the tax money is going and publicize it. Citizens need to know about the waste in bloated and incompetent administration. This money, almost as much as for each child at Sidwell Friends, should be going to the classroom.

It is evident DCPS educators are tired of inviting the wolf to the hen house, especially at the WTU dinner dances. Accountability is imperative, Kaya keeps receiving passes from the Mayor and DC City Council members!! Enough is Enough, DCPS needs a real Superintendent with credentials!!! Congratulations Liz and Candi!!!

whats the plan to build a coalition to defend our right to high quality public education? we need to unite teachers, parents, students, churches, community groups, unions... we all have a shared interest in this.

Anonymous @312Yes you can assume the union leadership role if you were excessed. Our members have 60 days to find a position within DCPS and after that they can choose 3 options as long as they are Effective or Higher. In my case, I was elected prior to the 60 day timeline and will be on a leave of absence from DCPS to work for the union.

My Dad named me Candi with an i. Thank God for him ;--) Otherwise you'd be calling me Markie. What was my Mom thinking? Luv her anyway. My parents Lish (like delicious) & Clif. Gram, Pap, Mommie Ella & Bush. My grandparents had a profound influence & impact on my life. I miss & love them immensely. If my parents hadn't been my parents I would have wanted them to be my friends. They are such "cool" people. At the very least they would both be on my party invitation list if we weren't related.
I'm thankful for the love of my family. Because of the love & support of my family & favor from God, I was destined for really great things.